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Finding the Third Proportional to 36,056,046.38 and 73,386,335.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 36,056,046.38 and 73,386,335.25 is: 149,366,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056,046.38 : 73,386,335.25 = 73,386,335.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056,046.38/73,386,335.25 = 73,386,335.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056,046.38x = 73,386,335.25 × 73,386,335.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056,046.38x = 5,385,554,201,425,393
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,554,201,425,393/36,056,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,366,188.00

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